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从前,有一个故事。

phrase storytelling narratives

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. Once upon a time, there was a story.
  2. This is a conventional opening phrase used to introduce a fictional narrative or fairy tale to listeners.
Examples

从前,有一个故事。那是关于森林里的动物。

Once upon a time, there was a story. It was about the animals in the forest.

爷爷坐在椅子上说:从前,有一个故事。

Grandpa sat in the chair and said: Once upon a time, there was a story.

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Usage noteIt is typically used by a storyteller when beginning to tell a story to an audience.

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